discretionary income

noun

: income that is left after paying for things that are essential, such as food and housing

She has enough discretionary income to pay for a nice vacation each year.

Examples of discretionary income in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pay 10 percent of discretionary income for 20 years, then any remaining balance is forgiven. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Under the terms of IBR, borrowers pay 10% of their discretionary income each month if their loans were taken out on or after July 1, 2014. — Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 6 July 2026

This is where a lot of American consumer discretionary income is going right now. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The plan, which is geared toward borrowers with high debt relative to their income, can allow monthly payments of either 10% or 15% of one’s discretionary income, with loan forgiveness eligibility within 25 years. — Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for discretionary income

• abomasum
• become
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• humdrum
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